Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 81. LIVESTOCK

CHAPTER 10. HORSE OWNER AMNESTY

Part 1. General Provisions

Rulemaking

81-10-104. Rulemaking. The department may adopt rules to administer this part, including but not limited to rules to:

(1) set fees for horse surrender and adoption;

(2) determine what, if any, proof of financial hardship may be required before an owner may surrender a horse;

(3) create procedures for the adoption of surrendered horses;

(4) reimburse licensed livestock markets for expenses incurred in the upkeep of surrendered horses; and

(5) allow a person who has surrendered a horse to buy the horse back if the person's financial circumstances change and the horse has not been sold or adopted.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 390, L. 2009.